User`s manual

AscTec Hummingbird with AutoPilot User’s Manual
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Vertical Take-Off and
Landing (VTOL) air vehicle equipped with the Asc-
Tec AutoPilot. Please read this manual carefully be-
fore you start to work with your new device.
WARNING!
The AscTec AutoPilot is a powerful tool, enabling
the vehicle to hover autonomously in one place and
thus making it very easy to control. However, it is
important that you understand how to control the
vehicle in situations where GPS receiption is bad or
not available. As a pilot you are required to always
fly within visual range.
A motorized model aircraft like the AscTec Hum-
mingbird is not a toy! It should only be flown by
adults. Improper assembly or operating can lead
to severe injuries and / or damages. Trouble with
your remote control due to interferences can occur
any time without prior notice. Sometimes, a model
aircraft can suddenly become uncontrollable due to a
failure of any component, including mechanical parts
and electronics. In this case, the model can rapidly
move towards any direction. Make sure you always
keep a safe distance to people, animals, obstacles
or things of any kind, traffic roads, etc.. There are
country-specific laws regulating the operation of
model aircrafts for non-commercial and also for
commercial applications that definitely have to be
obeyed. Furthermore, we strongly recommend to
effect a liability insurance for such an aircraft in
your application. Ascending Technologies does not
have any influence on, nor can they monitor the
correct final assembly and proper operation of your
aircraft. Always be aware of the dangers mentioned
above and act accordingly. There is no liability of the
manufacturer nor the retailer at all, as far as legally
approved.
Our products are designed for the civil market only.
It is strictly forbidden to use them in any military en-
vironment or to retail them to any military or military
related organization. Using any of our components for
larger scale flying objects is also not allowed.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
1.1 System overview
In this section you find some information about the
subsystems used in the AscTec Hummingbird w/ Au-
toPilot.
1.1.1 X-CSM
The X-CSM is the mechanical frame of the AscTec
Hummingbird. The booms, which are made of a rigid
carbon fiber-balsa wood sandwich material, can be
replaced individually. The central unit of the frame
called the ”X-CSM Core” is made of light weight
laser-cut magnesium parts. Being built out of these
state-of-the-art materials the X-CSM is a very robust
high-tech basis for your quadrotor aircraft.
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